FAIR OAKS RANCH
July 2018
Volume 8 Issue 7 NE WS F OR TH E RE SID EN TS OF FA I R OAKS R A N C H
FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK... JULY 2018
Foundational Studies Work and Stakeholder Involvements – Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Since I last reported to you on this topic, the P&Z met on May 31st and June 4th to review zoning regulations and the updated Comprehensive Plan and recommend a final report to Council. Council received this report at their regular scheduled council meeting on June 7th. On June 14th Council conducted a public hearing regarding the update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan and took action to adopt original zoning districts (boundaries), zoning regulations for each district, and took action for adopting an updated Comprehensive Plan. As I am writing this, council is planning a meeting on June 21st at a Regular City Council Meeting, to consider and possibly take action on the 2nd reading of an ordinance adopting the Comprehensive Plan update, original zoning districts (boundaries), and zoning regulations for each district. Final planned steps are filing the adopted ordinance with the City Secretary and posting future land use maps and zoning maps in City Hall and on the City’s website on June 22nd and publishing ordinance caption(s) in The Boerne Star on June 29th and July 3rd. Drafts of the updated comprehensive plan, zoning map, and future land use map have been posted on the city’s website. Honoring a Couple of Special Young Men It was my privilege on Memorial Day to attend a Service Academy Send Off event, sponsored by Senator John Cornyn, to honor young men and women from all over Texas who had received appointments to the various Service Academies. Two young men headed to the Air Force Academy are from Fair Oaks Ranch. We will be recognizing Taylor Posey (parents Terry and Sarah Posey) and Brandon Kuhl (parents Charles and Kelly Kuhl) and their families at our June 21st council meeting. We are proud of the accomplishments of these two fine young men and wish them well in their careers at the Air Force Academy. Copyright © 2018 Peel, Inc.
30th Anniversary Celebration – Need Sponsors and Volunteers Our city is 30 years old this year. On September 29th, the city is going to sponsor a huge family event to celebrate this occasion. We are planning a parade, food services, vendor booths, special play for kids, musical entertainment, and possibly a fireworks show. We need more sponsors for the event. If you have a business or a not for profit organization and would like to advertise with a booth, please call Kim Stahr at the city (210) 698-0900. We will also need a variety of volunteers to help with the event so please call Kim if you want to volunteer some time. We really want to highlight the history of our city this time. The Fair family has been very gracious in working with us as we start planning for this event. We’ll get back to you later with more details. New Furry Officer Joining Police Force Fair Oaks Ranch is implementing a new K-9 police officer. He does not look like the fictional Officer McGruff, but he does have fur. “Officer Buddy” has successfully completed his training and will officially begin working on July 21st. Buddy is primarily a drug sniffing police dog, but is being cross-trained for tracking. We have had some instances, usually related to elders getting lost, when this skill would have been very useful. I got to watch a little bit of Buddy’s training and was impressed with how quickly he was able to detect and pinpoint hidden drugs. I am looking forward to our doing the ceremonial administration of the oath of office for Officer Buddy. It is my understanding that his badge number will just say “K-9”. First Junior Police Academy a Great Success Our first junior police academy was held in June. We had 24 participants from ages 8 to 10 years old with almost all of them being (Continued on Page 5) Fair Oaks Gazette - July 2018
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